The curtain has been lifted on Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe. Since its introduction in the year 1999, the Harare International Festival of the Arts brings in artists from throughout the continent. Still, this is not just an entertainment to the people of the country. Reproductive and sexual health becomes that centre of attraction in tracks performed by a bunch named “Safeguard Young People”.

The group is framed of 7 music artists from southern Africa. At the Harare International Festival of the Arts their tracks were all about how to gain knowledge of sexual wellness by adolescents as well as young people in the southern part of the continent.

One of the music artists of the group Zusi from Botswana told that this is all about a huge responsibility for them. A leading website reported that Zusi aid that for him, this is all about being able to use the vehicle which you are given – and that is music. With music, he has influence in his community, so whatever platform they have to use them positively. He feel that they are responsible for these young people in their nations. They owe them more than just fickle or trivia entertainment.

The embers of the band told that the youngsters know regarding all the problems of early weddings, they want to heighten the awareness of sexual reproductive wellness and HIV and also increase contraceptive use by young people.

Over 125000 people have signed a petition to call off Kanye West’s headlining act slot at the Glastonbury Festival this year that is traditionally a rock fest.

The petition in the Change.org described that “Kanye West is an insult to music fans all over the world. We spend hundreds of pounds to attend glasto, and by doing so, expect a certain level of entertainment. Kanye has been very outspoken on his views on music. It added that he must listen to his own advice and pass his headline slot on to someone deserving. It is time to prevent this musical injustice now.

Emily Eavis, the organizer of the festival, replying to the petition, defended the US rapper and their decision to bring Kanye at the fest. He told that she would not typically reply to this kind of criticism but due to the media attention that the petition has generated, she felt compelled to respond. Read more »